Practice 1 A Vocational Vacation From farms in Australia to snowboard lodges in Canada, many young people are enjoying working

holidays. Once many students finish high school or college, they have the uncanny desire to travel as far away from home as possible . Visiting new places and seeing exotic locales around the world ___ 1___ can be a great learning experience, but there is one big problem that these young travelers face a lack of money. Most countries nowadays are ___2___ young globetrotters by offering a six- to twelve-month working holiday for anyone between the ages of 18 and 30. ___3___, they will be able to experience new cultures while making enough money to survive . In Australia, the working holiday program has been a phenomenal success. In its first year of existence, 1975, 2,000 working visas were ___4___. By 2006, this number had increased to 113,000, which is estimated to have added US$1.3 billion to Australia's economy in that year. Many of the positions ___ 5___ are in the hospitality industry or harvest work, but some travelers are getting jobs in finance , health care, and education. For Australians, Britons, and New Zealanders, a popular place to spend a working holiday is Canada, ___ 6___ there are numerous ski and snowboard resorts . Jobs as lift operators , snowboard coaches , or as members of the resort staff are ___7___ simple. The biggest benefit in Canada is that all workers get free lift passes while they are employed. A working holiday is the perfect solution for those who want to see the world but need some help to finance their once-in-a-lifetime trip. 1. (A) (B) (C) (D) 2. (A) (B) (C) (D) 3. (A) (B) (C) (D) 4. (A) (B) (C) (D) on leave in person off record by surprise applying to leading to occurring to catering to As yet On the contrary This way By all means squeezed issued featured inspired 5. (A) (B) (C) (D) 6. (A) (B) (C) (D) 7. (A) (B) (C) (D) available vacant inclusive essential that what when where relatively casually frankly sincerely

Practice 2 Choose the best answer from the options A, B, C and D. Dear Janet, Thank you for the invitation to join your family for a holiday in Pulau Langkawi. I would ___ 1___ to accept. I am looking forward to ___2___ you and the others. You told me that you would ___ 3___ your parents in Penang first. Give them my ___4___ when you see them. It's been many years ___ 5___ I last saw them. I think it was at your sister's wedding. By the way, ___6___ is your grandmother ? She must now be over eighty years of age ! My family doing fine except for my other who ___7___ from arthritis and frequently ___8___ of pain. I have been really busy and the ___9___ of a holiday by the sea is really attractive. I'll meet you ___ 10___ the hotel on the fifteenth. I will be taking the afternoon flight and should be there by dinner time. Goodbye for now. Love, Lina 1. (A) (B) (C) (D) 2. (A) (B) (C) (D) 3. (A) (B) (C) (D) 4. (A) (B) (C) (D) 5. (A) (B) (C) (D) love happy eager delighted see saw seen seeing visit visits visited visiting wishes regards affection greetings before after since when 6. (A) (B) (C) (D) 7. (A) (B) (C) (D) 8. (A) (B) (C) (D) 9. (A) (B) (C) (D) 10. (A) (B) (C) (D) who where when how suffer suffers suffered has suffered talks discusses suggests complains dream wonder idea ambition by at on outside

Practice 3
Choose the best answer from the options A, B, C and D. Years ago, as a newly-qualified teacher, I was posted to a school in a small village. There was only one coffee shop, ___1___ sundry shop and a bicycle repair shop. The village had piped water ___2___ no electricity supply. There ___3___ no public transport at night. ___4___, the lack of amenities in the village did not bother me much. The students ___5___ hardworking and eager to learn. There were no discipline ___6___. I had to ___7___ a set of living quarters with two others and we had to cook our own meals. In the evenings and during weekends we went fishing or ___9___ round the many surrounds villages. At weddings we and festivals, we were showered with food. ___9___ village folk respected ___10___ and made us feel wanted. I'll never forget their warmth and kindness. 1. (A) (B) (C) (D) 2. (A) (B) (C) (D) 3. (A) (B) (C) (D) 4. (A) (B) (C) (D) 5. (A) (B) (C) (D) a an the -and but or both is are was were Moreover Therefore Since However is are was were 6. (A) (B) (C) (D) 7. (A) (B) (C) (D) 8. (A) (B) (C) (D) 9. (A) (B) (C) (D) 10. (A) (B) (C) (D) problems difficulties challenges attitudes live make share divide cycle cycles cycled cycling A An The -us we me you

Practice 4
Choose the best answer from the options A, B, C and D. Students today have to sit for exam after exam. Studying for exams is ___ 1___ inevitable part of a ___2___ life. Some study regularly and systematically. ___3___ do it in fits and starts, finally cramming at the last minute, ___4___ themselves unnecessary stress. When you study or read, write brief notes on ___ 5___ points in the margin. Write a summary of each chapter. Writing the notes in your own ___6___ means that you have ___7___ what you have read or studied. Then there is no need to reread everything ___ 8___ the exam. Looking ___9___ your notes or your summaries will help ___10___ remember or recall what you have read as you can't memorize everything you read. 1. (A) (B) (C) (D) 2. (A) (B) (C) (D) 3. (A) (B) (C) (D) 4. (A) (B) (C) (D) 5. (A) (B) (C) (D) a an the -student students student's students' Other Others Any Another cause causes caused causing certain special important interesting 6. (A) (B) (C) (D) 7. (A) (B) (C) (D) 8. (A) (B) (C) (D) 9. (A) (B) (C) (D) 10. (A) (B) (C) (D) words ideas way writing understand understands understood understanding near before during prior at by for after one us you them

Practice 5
Choose the best answer from the options A, B, C and D. Ladies and Gentlemen, We are gathered here today to bid farewell to our beloved teacher, Mrs Lee. She ___ 1___ in our school ___2___ fifteen years. Before she came here, she ___3___ in Pontian and Kluang. Her teaching career has spanned thirty years and now she ___4___. It is indeed a great loss to the school and the profession. Many students past and present owe their good ___5___ of English to Mrs Lee. Our volleyball team is the district champion because of her untiring ___6___. Students who have problems know that ___7___ can always talk to her. She listens without prejudice and ___8___ us helpful advice. We shall all ___9___ her. On behalf ___10____ all the students and teachers of this school, I wish her all the best in her retirement. 1. (A) (B) (C) (D) 2. (A) (B) (C) (D) 3. (A) (B) (C) (D) 4. (A) (B) (C) (D) 5. (A) (B) (C) (D) teach teaches taught has taught for since during wile serve serves served has served retires retired is retiring has retired fluency command technique method 6. (A) (B) (C) (D) 7. (A) (B) (C) (D) 8. (A) (B) (C) (D) 9. (A) (B) (C) (D) 10. (A) (B) (C) (D) ability help dedication efforts he we they those give gives gave given miss misses missed missing at by of with

Practice 6
Choose the best answer from the options A, B, C and D. When I first worked in Muar in the sixties, the town was quiet and the pace of life unhurried. I shared a rented room ___1___ a friend. Most people traveled by bicycle ___2___ trishaw as buses were few. I had never ___ 3___ a bicycle before in my life ___4___ I was determined to learn as the alternative was to travel ___ 5___ trishaw if we wanted to go anywhere. I learned the hard way the first time I rode a bicycle. My friend had explained where the brake ___6___ and how to use it. After riding a few meters in great nervousness, I completely forgot about braking when I ___ 7___ a bus parked ahead. I rammed into it but ___ 8___ caused no injury to myself or ___9___ to the bicycle. By the time I left the following year. I was ___ 10____ to ride a bicycle reasonably well. 1. (A) (B) (C) (D) 2. (A) (B) (C) (D) 3. (A) (B) (C) (D) 4. (A) (B) (C) (D) 5. (A) (B) (C) (D) by from with beside or and as beside ride rode riding ridden and but so until by on with through 6. (A) (B) (C) (D) 7. (A) (B) (C) (D) 8. (A) (B) (C) (D) 9. (A) (B) (C) (D) 10. (A) (B) (C) (D) is are was were see saw seen seeing however unluckily instead fortunately hurt injury damage wound able unable happy good

Practice 7 Choose the best answer from the options A, B, C and D. What does the work of a nurse involve? Many believe it is simply taking care of ___ 1___, making beds and removing bedpans. There is ___2___ to it than that. Nurses are now doing some of the work formerly ___ 3___ by doctors. Nurses also work in the public health service, in hospices and old folks' homes. New technology in medical science means nurses have to use new machines and learn new operating techniques to keep ___4___ with changes. There is an increasing need ___5___ specialized care, so degree courses are now available to enhance the ___ 6___ of health care. The ___7___ for nurses in private hospitals has resulted in ___ 8___ shortage and many government hospitals are understaffed. This ___9___ the workload of nurses. Few however ___ 10___ them. Many just take them for granted. Let's not forget that many nurses work with patience and dedication. 1. (A) (B) (C) (D) 2. (A) (B) (C) (D) 3. (A) (B) (C) (D) 4. (A) (B) (C) (D) 5. (A) (B) (C) (D) sick patients invalids people more much most many do did doing done track abreast moving knowledge by to for of 6. (A) (B) (C) (D) 7. (A) (B) (C) (D) 8. (A) (B) (C) (D) 9. (A) (B) (C) (D) 10. (A) (B) (C) (D) nature quality type character need want desire demand a an the -increase increases increased has increased like enjoy appreciate encourage

Practice 8 Choose the best answer from the options A, B, C and D. The Education Ministry has called for public opinion on caning in schools. It wants to decide ___ 1___ the cane should be brought back to the classroom to ___ 2___ discipline. Discipline among schoolchildren has worsened. In 1983 the Ministry issued guidelines to ___3___ teachers did not misuse their authority and abuse students. Unfortunately this has had an adverse ___4___. Students today do not have respect ___5___ authority and are not afraid of their teachers. In fact they are not even afraid of their own parents. Students have become more rude ___6___ undisciplined as they know teacher cannot cane them. An informal telephone poll shows that many people are in favor ___7___ using the cane as it is an effective deterrent. Others ___ 8___ the idea as they feel that ___9___ should remain the parents' responsibility. They fear that teachers ___ 10___ abuse their power. 1. (A) (B) (C) (D) 2. (A) (B) (C) (D) 3. (A) (B) (C) (D) 4. (A) (B) (C) (D) 5. (A) (B) (C) (D) why when whether should instill show encourage increase certain sure ensure assure affect effect effects effective to for with from 6. (A) (B) (C) (D) 7. (A) (B) (C) (D) 8. (A) (B) (C) (D) 9. (A) (B) (C) (D) 10. (A) (B) (C) (D) of but and if of to for with against unhappy refuse oppose problem caning teaching discipline can many will must

Practice 9 Choose the best answer from the options A, B, C and D. The diary of Anne Frank is an extraordinary account of a young girl's life spent in hiding. Anne and her family ___1___ two years in an attic in Amsterdam, hiding from the Nazis. Anne's family ___ 2___ from Germany to Amsterdam where Jewish refugees ___3___ treated well. When Hitler conquered Holland in 1940, ___ 4___ Jewish people lost their freedom. The Frank family went into hiding to ___5___ being sent to a German labor camp. Anne was thirteen years old when she went into hiding. She began to record her thoughts and feelings in her ___ 6___. In 1944 the Nazis were tipped off about their ___ 7___ place. There were arrested and ___8___ all of the family died in concentration camps ___9___ for Mr. Frank. One of his employees who discovered the diary and kept it safe, handed it to Mr. Frank, ___10___ decided to publish it. 1. (A) (B) (C) (D) 2. (A) (B) (C) (D) 3. (A) (B) (C) (D) 4. (A) (B) (C) (D) 5. (A) (B) (C) (D) spend spent was spent have spent move moves moved moving is are was were a an the -avoid escape stop prevent 6. (A) (B) (C) (D) 7. (A) (B) (C) (D) 8. (A) (B) (C) (D) 9. (A) (B) (C) (D) 10. (A) (B) (C) (D) book record notes diary hide hid hiding hidden last lastly therefore eventually but except accept unless who whom whose which

Practice 10 Choose the best answer from the options A, B, C and D. With recent advances in technology, more people are now able to work from home. Their homes ___ 1___ their offices. This is especially helpful to ___2___ who have young children. Working from home cuts down time spent traveling to and ___3___ the office. Working from home does not mean you become less efficient or productive. You should ___4___ your office from your private area. This means your children ___ 5___ not use your office phone or play games on your computer. Working ___ 6___ should be strictly defined. ___7___ shopping or doing housework when you should be working. ___ 8___ appropriately when working in your office area. Getting into smarter clothes will ___9___ you psychologically for work even if you are not ___ 10____ clients. 1. (A) (B) (C) (D) 2. (A) (B) (C) (D) 3. (A) (B) (C) (D) 4. (A) (B) (C) (D) 5. (A) (B) (C) (D) become becomes became becoming them they those theirs in from out near divide remove detach separate ought should could might 6. (A) (B) (C) (D) 7. (A) (B) (C) (D) 8. (A) (B) (C) (D) 9. (A) (B) (C) (D) 10. (A) (B) (C) (D) hour hours day period Avoid Don't Refrain Prevent Wear Clothe Dress Attire help prepare treat get expect expects expected expecting

Practice 11 Choose the best answer from the options A, B, C and D. I grew up in a big family. When I ___ 1___ young, times were hard. With six children to feed, clothe and educate, my parents ___2___ a tough time. They ___3___ to make ends meet. Food was sometimes scarce. We rarely had new clothes or shoes. ___4___, we had a lot of fun ___5___ our own games. I read a lot as there were few other ___6___ of entertainment. This opened a whole new ___7___ to me. I often neglected to do my share of the chores when I became ___8___ in a book. Now everyone has ___9___ up and most are working away from home. They come back frequently and when they ___10___, the house is full of noise and laughter. 1. (A) (B) (C) (D) 2. (A) (B) (C) (D) 3. (A) (B) (C) (D) 4. (A) (B) (C) (D) 5. (A) (B) (C) (D) am are was were has have had having struggle struggled have struggled had struggled And Since Besides However invent invents invented inventing 6. (A) (B) (C) (D) 7. (A) (B) (C) (D) 8. (A) (B) (C) (D) 9. (A) (B) (C) (D) 10. (A) (B) (C) (D) sources methods ways places universe world earth land taken caught obsessed absorbed grew is growing grown growing do did done have done

Practice 12 Choose the best answer from the options A, B, C and D. Obesity is a common problem today. It ___ 1___ millions of people all over the world. Obesity tends to run ___ 2___ families. Some people have a genetic tendency to gain weight ___ 3___ than others because they burn calories more slowly. ___4___ genes strongly influence body type and size, the environment also plays a role. People gain weight because of unhealthy food ___5___ like fast food or family habits like nibbling food in front of the television. Sometimes people ___6___ food for emotional reasons, such as when they feel stressed, anxious or even bored. When ___7___ happens, they often eat more than they need. Obesity can lead to many health problems such as diabetes and heart disease. 1. (A) (B) (C) (D) 2. (A) (B) (C) (D) 3. (A) (B) (C) (D) 4. (A) (B) (C) (D) affect affects is affecting has affected in on through across easy easiest more easily most easily Due to However Because Although 5. (A) (B) (C) (D) 6. (A) (B) (C) (D) 7. (A) (B) (C) (D) choice choices kind kinds kick up turn to come across turn down this that these those